Starbucks, West LA (SE corner of Olympic and Sawtelle Blvds.)

ATMOSPHERE:  Fair

CLEANLINESS:  Fair

CUSTOMER SERVICE:  Fair

CLIENTELE:  Professionals/students (UCLA)

COFFEE QUALITY:  Fair

POWER OUTLET AVAILABILITY: Poor

FREE WI-FI:  Yes

FREE PARKING:  Yes (2 hrs in parking garage, half block down Sawtelle)

FENG SHUI:  Poor

AMPLE SEATING/TABLES?  No

OVERALL VIBE:  Fast paced/uncomfortable

MAP:  http://maps.google.com/maps?oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=11280+West+Olympic+Boulevard,+Los+Angeles,+CA&fb=1&gl=us&hnear=Kayenta,+AZ&cid=0,0,7615116069613017636&ei=VI-4TenlL4H6swPYhKiFCA&sa=X&oi=local_result&ct=image&resnum=1&ved=0CBYQnwIwAA

REVIEW:

Super crowded fishbowl of a store.  Parking is in a garage half a block down Sawtelle and is free for two hours (though I suspect no one is really checking).  Not the best place to get any work done.  There is constant traffic coming in and out and the crowding of the tables and chairs makes it cramped quarters for most of the store (see above photo).  If you're lucky enough to grab one of two tables on the Olympic side, you've scored.  There are a few tables along a narrow walkway to the bathroom which are cramped and use uncomfortable padded chairs (as opposed to the standard issue wood chairs).  The single, coed bathroom requires a code key to enter.  The barristas are younger, mostly male, and slightly obnoxious.  It is a loud and busy space so don't plan on getting any good reading done in here.  There are a few outdoor, sidewalk tables that are good for people watching but the busy intersection is, well...busy and packed with honking cars.  There is a Baja Fresh and Panda Express next door, which is nice (though the Panda is one of the lower grade Panda's I've been to in LA....and I know my Panda Express).  The seating is crowded and limited.  Outlets are limited for the most part.  Overall, not bad for a quick cup of joe pick up but you're not going to want to hang out for very long.